Telephone stand



Patented Aug. 18, 1931 UNITED STATES JOHN L. SHAKE-IAN, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS TELEPHONE STAND Application filed September 2, 1927. SeriaI No.217,217.

My invention relates to improvements in telephone stands, and itconsists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed. 7

An object of my invention is to provide a telephone stand which may bereadily secured to any suitable support, such as a Wall, for holding atelephone.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed which has novel means for receiving a plurality of coins orslugs.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed by means of which coins or slugs may be readily re movedtherefrom when desired.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this application, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of one formof my device,

Figure 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of a portion of the structure shown inFigure 1,

Figure 4 is a plan view of another form of my device, and

Figure 5 is a side elevation of that form shown in Figure 4.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a support 1 having a rim 2disposed around the sides and front wall thereof. A brace 3 is rigidlysecured tothe support 1 and is arranged to be secured to an uprightmember, such as a wall, 4 by means of a screw 5. A

retaining clip or bracket 6 is secured to the support 1 for receiving ascrew 7 which is arranged to secure the clip or bracket 6 to the upright4.

The support 1 is provided with an opening 8. A receptacle 9 is securedto the support 1 incommunication with the opening 8. The receptacle 9 isprovided with a circular opening 10 for receiving a plurality of coinsindicated at 11. The receptacle 9 is provided with a stop member 12which has a cutaway portion or recess 13 for a purpose hereinafterdescribed.

The form shown in Figures 4 and 5 consists of a support 1 having a rim 2around the side and front wall s'thereof. A brace 3 is secured to thesupport 1 and arranged to be secured to an upright or wall A by means ofscrews 5.

The support 1 is provided with an opening 8. A receptacle 9 is securedtothe sup port 1 in communication with the opening 8. The receptacle 9is provided with an opening 10 which is arranged to receive coins 11.The lower portion of the receptacle 9 is provided with an integral stopmember 12 having a cutaway portion or recess 13. The brace 8 is providedwith a recess 1 1" for receiving cards or memorandums.

From the foregoing description of the various parts ofthe device,theoperation thereof may be readily understood. Let us assume that thedevices are secured to the uprights or walls. The'supports 1 and 1 mayreadily receive a telephone which when placed there upon would cover theopening 8 or 8. Coins or slugs may be dropped in the openings 8 and 8and lodged in the receptacle 9 or- 9 by raising the telephone. The coinsor slugs may be removedsingly'by placing a finger for being connected toa supporting member and the opposite edge provided with an enlargedportion having a passageway there through, said plate member beingprovided with an enlarged top portion, said top portion being providedwith an opening therethrough in communication with said passage- .1

way.

2. A device of the type described comprising a plate member having anedge adapted for being connected with a vertical supporting member, theopposite edge being provided with a cylindrical formation having avertical passageway therethrough, said plate member being provided withan enlarged top portion, said top portion being provided with an openingtherethrough in registration with said vertical passageway, and aretaining plate connected with the bottom of said cylindrical portionand provided with an opening therethrough of less dia1neter than thepassageway.

3. A device of the type described comprising a plate member having anedge adapted for being connected with a vertical supporting member, theopposite edge being provided-with a cylindrical formation having avertical passageway therethrough, said plate member being provided withan enlarged top portion, said top portion being provided with an openingtherethrough in registration with said vertical passageway, and aretaining plate connected with the bottom of said cylindrical portionand provided with an opening therethrough of less diameter than thepassageway, the bottom of said cylindrical portion being provided with atransverse out let opening whereby an article disposed in saidpassageway, may be withdrawn therefrom.

4. A device of the type described comprising a plate member having anedge adapted for being connected with avertical supporting member, theopposite edge being provided with a cylindrical formation having avertical passageway therethrough, said plate member being provided withan enlarged top portion, said top portion being provided with an openingtherethrough in registration with said vertical passageway, and aretaining plate connected with the bottom of said cylindrical portionand provided with an opening therethrongh of less diameter than thepassageway, the bottom of said cylindrical portion being provided with atransverse outlet opening whereby an article disposed in said passagewaymay be withdrawn therefrom, the bottom of said plate member beingprovided with a cutaway portion whereby said article may be removed fromthe transverse. opening.

JOHN L. SHAHAN.

